Character Dining at WDW During COVID

As of March 4, 2021

Though character dining at Walt Disney World has changed amid COVID-19, you still have the ability to see your favorite characters! Slowly but surely, more dining restaurants are opening with a different dining experience for seeing you and your little ones favorite characters. Buffets are now family-style. And instead of characters coming to your table for individual opportunities, you can see your favorite characters interacting around the restaurant from a distance. 

As the mom with kids who LOVE interacting with the characters, this was quite the shock. But now? They love it! We're all in this together of navigating the new park experiences, and this shouldn't be a "make-or-break" thing for your vacation decision-making but there's still plenty of magic to be had!

Check out the list below of restaurants are participating in character dining throughout the resort!

At Garden Grill in EPCOT, you can hang with Mickey and friends and grab socially distanced selfies and waves. The restaurant slowly rotates as you go through Living With the Land at EPCOT. At Garden Grill Restaurant, Guests of all ages are invited to imbibe visuals from Living with the Land—such scenes as a rainforest, farmhouse, thunderstorm, sandstorm and prairie—while indulging in an all-you-care-to-enjoy, family-style meal.

Garden Grill is open for lunch and dinner.

Topolino's Terrace is Disney's newest character dining restaurant at Disney's Riviera Resort. This is a GORGEOUS option with sweeping rooftop views of the parks and resorts area. The character dining at Topolino's Terrace is currently modified as is their menu, but you can still see your favorites for socially distanced appearance with artists costumes for BREAKFAST only.

Enjoy breakfast a la art with Poet Minnie, Ballet Dancer Daisy, Sculptor Donald, and of course, Artist Mickey! The meal begins with an artist's plate of pastries including chocolate chip muffins, housemade jams, and other tasty treats.

Topolino's Terrace character experience is for breakfast only.

Hollywood & Vine has been offering quite the unique character experience for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With the changing seasons, their decor, costumes, and characters have changed with them. Read more about the next character opportunity at Hollywood & Vine below...

Breakfast is back at Hollywood & Vine starting Mar. 22! Wave and snap photos of your favorite Disney Junior Characters while dining on a delicious and hearty à la carte breakfast. Start with a sharable pastry basket for the table and choose your breakfast entrée, such as the delicious French toast stuffed with chocolate-hazelnut spread or all-you-care-to-enjoy pancakes made with our signature house-made batter. Yum!

Hollywood and Vine is also open for lunch and dinner with seasonal visits from Minnie and friends. See Minnie and her friends at delightful dining parties throughout the year. Minnie's Springtime dine begins on March 2. This spectacular lunch and dinner offers shared starters along with a choice of individual plated entrees and desserts.

Hollywood & Vine's character experience is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Mickey Mouse and his best pals are back for breakfast at Chef Mickey’s restaurant in Disney’s Contemporary Resort! Experience Character Dining and an enhanced all-you-care-to-eat family-style meal in a bright, happy space. As the monorail whizzes by, soak up the expansive views of Bay Lake, and behold the stunning 90-foot-high mural by Disney Legend Mary Blair that overlooks the festive eatery. 

Enjoy breakfast breads, traditional breakfast entrées such as Mickey waffles, and selections from Chef Mickey’s Signature entrees—including banana bread French toast, loaded potato-cheese casserole and the “Celebration” Mickey pancake. Each table will receive a special autographed card keepsake from Mickey and his friends. 

Along with traditional breakfast favorites, you can also the new Mickey’s “Celebration” Pancake, featuring whipped cream, celebration sprinkles, shimmering pixie dust and more - pictured below! 

Chef Mickey's character experience is for breakfast only.

Get TWO extra days added to your ticket when you buy a 4-night/3-day room-and-ticket package at select Disney Resort hotels. This offer is valid for arrivals most nights now through September 25, 2021! 

Select resorts include (room type availability varies): 

• Contemporary Resort

• Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

• Yacht Club Resort

• Riviera Resort Resort

• Coronado Springs Resort

• & MORE!